Tour Overview
Ithaca’s African American Heritage Walking Tour
The Southside neighborhood has an African American heritage that dates back 180 years. From the founding of the St. James AME Zion Church in 1833 to the construction of the Southside Community Center in 1938 and beyond, the Southside has been a significant center of African American community life in Ithaca.
This walking tour provides an introduction to the Southside's history for native Ithacans and visitors alike. Some sites have been well documented, while relatively little is known about others; some have been torn down or replaced, while others have been restored. All of them tell stories of a past that neighborhood residents from diverse backgrounds are rediscovering.
Please use discretion when approaching private property. Thank you, and we hope you enjoy the tour!
ACCESSIBILITY NOTES ABOUT THE TOUR:
Total distance travelled: 0.9 miles
Elevation: Mostly flat
Listen to the tour on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tompkinshistory/sets/the-southside-loop-walking-tour-audio-guide
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This tour was originally developed by the Cornell-Ithaca Partnership in May 2003.Stops
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Stop 1: Introduction - The Southside Loop
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Stop 2: The Southside Community Center
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Stop 3: Cleveland Avenue
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Stop 4: Home of Zachariah Tyler
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Stop 5: Home of Thomas Jackson
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Stop 6: Monument of the 26th Regiment United States Colored Infantry
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Stop 7: St. James AME Zion Church
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Stop 8: Sylvester Suzy Home
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Stop 9: Site of Aunt Elsie Brooks' House
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Stop 10: The Monitor
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Stop 11: Site of the Ellis-Hailstork House
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Stop 12: Forest City Lodge
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Stop 13: Site of the Cayuga House
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Stop 14: Home and Office of Dr. G. Alx Galvin and Dr. Emma Corrine Galvin
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Stop 15: Macera Family Home
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Stop 16: Home of Levi and Ora Spaulding
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Stop 17: Cooke Family Home
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